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Carnitas Lonja Will Open this Weekend

Pork carnitas will be the star of the show at the new project by former Lüke cook, Alex Paredes. Carnitas Lonja, where Paredes will share Michoacan-style carnitas, will host a soft opening this weekend.

The restaurant will open at 11 a.m. with carnitas, beans, guacamole, salsa and chiles en vinagre. Carnitas will be sold by the pound ($12), half pound ($6) and by the taco ($2.50, in corn tortillas). Carnitas Lonja will seat 10 diners inside with another 20-25 outside on picnic benches. Going forward, the menu will include chicharron, frijoles and quesadillas along with hand-made tortillas to the 700-square-foot space.

Paredes, 32 and a native of the Mexican state of Michoacan, says the restaurant will be BYOB for the time being until the rest of the complex opens, so be sure to pack a sixer. The eatery will open 11 a.m. to sell out both days. An official opening date has yet to be announced.